Politics Claim Scotland is ahead of UK in emissions reductions is True The SNP election manifesto contained a claim about the performance of the Scottish Government in reaching 'net zero' emissions. Alastair Brian Apr 20, 2026
Investigations Scottish Government ‘rolling out red carpet’ for UAE despite human rights record Documents show deputy first minister did not raise human rights once on trip to Gulf state accused of fuelling Sudan’s brutal war. Paul Dobson Apr 19, 2026
Scottish Environment Protection Agency Sepa gave 400 Scottish lochs 'good' environmental status but only checked 54 of them Lochs are classified as having a “good” environmental status based on samples from other lochs many miles away – and as much as a decade old – prompting concerns that environmental regulation isn’t “fit for purpose”. Rob Edwards Apr 16, 2026
Society Airbnb hosts in Scotland defy coronavirus lockdown Airbnb hosts across Scotland are facing police and council action for welcoming guests despite a government ban aimed at slowing Joe Lo, Gordon Winter Mar 31, 2020
Politics and power Council accused of ‘squandering’ public assets after pool sale The City of Edinburgh Council has been accused of “squandering” public assets after locals discovered that a private firm that Ferret Journalists Nov 24, 2016
